The publication contains basic indicators characterizing development of processes affecting formation of family structure of population, social and economic situation of families.

This publication contains data collected by Federal State Statistics Offices from legal entities, population by carrying out of the Federal Statistical Survey, sample surveys and other forms of statistical surveys, data of ministries and agencies of the Russian Federation.

Data on demographic processes affecting formation of families, health condition of women and children, living standard of population, education, science, culture, physical fitness and sport activities, crime level are publicated in this book. Methodological guidelines are given in the beginning of each section.

Statistical information is represented for the Russian Federation in general, by federal districts, republics, areas, regions, federal cities, autonomous region and autonomous districts.